Kealey

Kealey Meaning & Origin

About Kealey
The surname Kealey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cadhlaigh, meaning "descendant of Cadhlaigh." The name Cadhlaigh is composed of the elements "cadh," meaning "battle," and "laigh," meaning "hero." Therefore, the surname Kealey is believed to have originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of a heroic warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kealey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kealey: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kealey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kealey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kealey in Braille

Here's how to represent Kealey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kealey in braille

How to sign the name Kealey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kealey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kealey in sign language

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